Molte Pizze — Restaurant in Wallingford

I hate leaving these kinds of reviews.

I was after a neapolitan-style pizza, so I thought I'd try this place. They boast wood-fired pizza but served me a pie made in a gas/electric oven. No leoparding, char, or smokiness in flavor - apparently light baked (see photos).

The kid behind the counter was nice, chatted a while I waited for my pie. True neapolitan cooks in under 2 minutes, so why did I wait 20 minutes for my pizza? Especially since it wasn't busy.

I asked for them to leave the lid open on my pizza, especially because neapolitan pies die very quickly in a box. Box was closed. Opened the box to find a lightly baked new York style pizza inside the box. No puffy blistered cornicione- just a sad, bready crust in need of a little umpf.

I can't make your pizza decisions for you, but I respectfully suggest you try any other pizzeria in Wallingford before this place. Not true to the style and takes a long time to get.

Do...

Got a Detroit style pizza with pepperoni, along with a Caesar salad. Really, really good!

The pizza was properly crunchy on the sides with an even distribution of toppings. Flavorful throughout. Each slice was practically a meal by itself. Even better, it reheated extremely well. This indicates a clean kitchen and quality sourcing.

The salad was crisp and tasty. Dressing was rich and creamy but not overly so. Excellent complement to the pizza.

10/10 will...

Overdue review; I've been to Molte several times. We've gotten a couple pizzas just for us, several for family gatherings, and recently a bunch for a party. Delicious every time. My favorite is the Detroit style Shroom. Large New York styles are massive and reasonably priced. The Neapolitans are fantastic as well. the employees at Hubspoke are always friendly and helpful, and it's nice having other grab and go items there as well. Highly...